Tariq Ahmad
Professor of Biology and Dr. Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton Research Fellow; Chair of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Colby offers all that and more.
5700 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901
207-859-5700
Students in the Biology Department gain exposure to the breadth of biological sciences and become skilled in the methods of scientific inquiry. The curriculum emphasizes the study of plants, animals, and microorganisms from the molecular to the ecosystem level. Research is integral to our teaching and learning. Biology majors work closely with professors to generate hypotheses and conduct self-designed experiments in teaching and research facilities that include a cell culture laboratory, an advanced microscopy suite, and a DNA sequencing facility.
The major is flexible, allowing students to develop a course of study matching their particular interests. We offer concentrations in cell and molecular biology/biochemistry, neuroscience, and ecology and evolution.
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Professor of Biology and Dr. Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton Research Fellow; Chair of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Associate Professor of Biology; Chair of Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lab Instructor 1
Clare Booth Luce Assistant Professor of Biology
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
Oak Professor of Biology
Visiting Professor of Biology
Greenhouse Caretaker
Biology Lab Instructor
Biology Laboratory Instructor II
Assistant Professor of Biology
Molecular Technician
Assistant Professor of Biology
Biology Laboratory Instructor II
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
Associate Professor of Biology and The Charles C. and Pamela W. Leighton Research Fellow in Biology
Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Laboratory Technician
Lab Instructor 1
Visiting Instructor of Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
Associate Professor of Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
Administrative Assistant 2
Associate Professor of Biology; Associate Chair of Biology; Chair of Cell and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Senior Lab Instructor in Biology
Lab and Research Coordinator
Lab Instructor
Assistant Professor of Biology
The Leslie Brainerd Arey Associate Professor of Biosciences
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
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